The Prayer (Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli song)
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| Single by Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli | ||
| from the album These Are Special Times and Sogno | ||
| Released | March 1, 1999 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | Chartmarker Studios, Sony Sound Stage, Criteria Recording Studios | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 4:29 | |
| Label | Columbia, Epic | |
| Writer(s) | David Foster, Carole Bayer Sager, Alberto Testa, Tony Renis | |
| Producer(s) | David Foster, Tony Renis, Carole Bayer Sager | |
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| Céline Dion singles chronology | ||
| "On Ne Change Pas" (1999) |
"The Prayer" (1999) |
"Treat Her Like a Lady" (1999) |
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"The Prayer" is a duet between Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli. It is the second single from Dion's These Are Special Times and first from Bocelli's Sogno. It was a promotional only release (March 1, 1999).
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[edit] Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli
"The Prayer" won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song from the Quest for Camelot movie in 1999. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1999 and a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2000. Dion performed it with Bocelli at both ceremonies.
First, "The Prayer" was recorded as two separate solo versions, Céline Dion's in English and Andrea's in Italian. They appeard on the Quest for Camelot soundtrack in May 1998. The duet was included on both artists albums, released few months later. Dion's 2000 compilation The Collector's Series Volume One also included it. Re-recorded solo version by Céline Dion (re-named "A Mother's Prayer") appeared on her 2004 Miracle album. Also, Andrea Bocelli sings the song alongside Heather Headley in the Under the Desert Sky CD/DVD package which is a recording of Bocelli's pop concert at Lake Las Vegas Resort.
The song was popular on the Adult Contemporary charts in Canada and the U.S., peaking at #8 and #22 respectively.
It was included as the B-side of the next single "Treat Her Like a Lady."
"The Prayer" was covered by Josh Groban and Charlotte Church in 2001. Groban also sang it live with Céline Dion at the Concert for World Children's Day in November 2002.
[edit] Formats and track listings
Promotional 3-Track CD-Single - (U.S.)
- "The Prayer" (Céline Dion and Andrea Bocelli) 4:29
- "The Prayer" (Céline Dion) 2:48
- "The Prayer" (Andrea Bocelli) 4:10
[edit] Charts
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| Argentinian Airplay Chart | 66 |
| Belgian Wallonie Airplay Chart | 34 |
| Belgian Flanders Airplay Chart | 162 |
| Canadian Adult Contemporary Chart | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 22 |
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[edit] Anthony Callea version
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| Single by Anthony Callea | ||
| from the album Anthony Callea | ||
| Released | December 19, 2004 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 2004 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Label | Sony BMG | |
| Certification | 4x platinum (ARIA) | |
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| Anthony Callea singles chronology | ||
| "The Prayer" (2004) |
"Rain"/"Bridge over Troubled Water" (2005) |
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The song was later covered by Australian Idol runner up Anthony Callea, which became the fastest-selling single to be released by any Australian artist. It was a success, debuting and peaking at number one on the ARIA Charts for five weeks and certified four times platinum by ARIA. It was the first song released from his debut self-titled album Anthony Callea. It was the Number 1 Single for the ARIA End Of Year Singles Chart in 2005.
[edit] Formats and track listings
- "The Prayer"
- "The Prayer" (album version)
- "The Prayer" (Sterling remix)
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
